PICTURE MACHINES AND THEATERS

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland pt. SIX, tit. IX, ch. 693

in effect

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 693.01 Picture Machine Defined

§ 693.01 Picture Machine Defined “Picture machine” as used in this chapter means any machine or device, either permanently located or portable in nature, operated by or with the aid of electricity or any other illuminant, and which is designed, intended or used to produce and/or reproduce images whether by film, video disc, or picked up by delivered signal with or without sound with equipment of all types and sizes, mechanical and/or electronic, including but not limited to, standard motion picture projectors automated or not, audio visual equipment, telecine projectors, video tape equipment, television projectors whether on closed or open circuit and whether for large or small screens or monitors, and components and apparatus pertaining thereto. (Ord. No. 1252-92. Passed 5-17-93, eff. 5-24-93)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 693.02 Scope of Provisions

§ 693.02 Scope of Provisions The provisions of Sections 693.01 through 693.11 shall apply to theaters, auditoriums, schools, churches, halls and such other exhibition or meeting rooms to which the public, or any segment thereof, is admitted to view the showing of any pictorial representations projected from a picture machine. (Ord. No. 191-70. Passed 6-1-70, eff. 6-4-70)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 693.03 Compliance

§ 693.03 Compliance No picture machine shall be installed, maintained or operated within the City except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and such other provisions of the Codified Ordinances relating to the installation and construction of a booth for the enclosing of a picture machine, as well as such requirements relating to the location, construction and other safety regulations for theaters, exhibition or meeting halls, auditoriums or other places of amusement or any segment thereof. (Ord. No. 191-70. Passed 6-1-70, eff. 6-4-70)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 693.04 Use of Picture Machines

§ 693.04 Use of Picture Machines All picture machines within which combustible film is used shall be equipped with incombustible magazines for receiving and delivering the films during the operation of the machine. A shutter must be provided and placed in front of the condenser of the machine, so arranged that it can be instantly closed by the operator. (Ord. No. 191-70. Passed 6-1-70, eff. 6-4-70)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 693.05 Films Within the Booth

§ 693.05 Films Within the Booth Films, not in the picture machine, within the booth enclosing the machine, shall be kept in metal boxes with tight fitting covers. (Ord. No. 191-70. Passed 6-1-70, eff. 6-4-70)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 693.06 Hot Carbons

§ 693.06 Hot Carbons Hot carbons taken from the lamps used in the picture machines shall be deposited in a metal receptacle equipped with a self-closing hinged cover provided in the booth for such purpose. (Ord. No. 191-70. Passed 6-1-70, eff. 6-4-70)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 693.07 Qualified Operators Required

§ 693.07 Qualified Operators Required Only holders of a Certificate of Qualification, for Picture Machine Operator, as described in Codified Ordinance Chapter 3107, shall be employed or permitted to operate any picture machine unless the picture machine is used by and incidental to the purposes of any charitable, religious, benevolent or public or private educational organization. At the Cleveland Convention Center, the Convention Center Work Rules and any applicable collective bargaining agreements shall govern the use of licensed picture machine operators, to the extent applicable. (Ord. No. 377-03. Passed 5-19-03, eff. 5-27-03)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 693.10 Premises Compliance Certificate Required

§ 693.10 Premises Compliance Certificate Required No individual, partnership or corporation shall be permitted to conduct the business of moving picture exhibitions, until he or she has applied for and procured from the Commissioner of Building a certificate that the premises wherein the exhibitions are to be given and the apparatus used in connection therewith are in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and such other sections of the Codified Ordinances relating thereto. (Ord. No. 191-70. Passed 6-1-70, eff. 6-4-70)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 693.11 Certificate Revocation

§ 693.11 Certificate Revocation The Commissioner of Building shall have authority and shall revoke the certificate issued to any person, firm or corporation for conducting or maintaining picture machine exhibitions when he or she is satisfied that such person has violated any of the provisions of this chapter or such other sections of the Codified Ordinances relating thereto. However, before revoking such certificate, opportunity shall be given such person to correct such violations. (Ord. No. 191-70. Passed 6-1-70, eff. 6-4-70)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 693.12 Drive-In Theater Defined; License Required

§ 693.12 Drive-In Theater Defined; License Required (a) No person, firm or corporation shall open, operate or maintain, or cause to be opened, operated or maintained, any drive-in theater without first obtaining a license to do so as hereinafter provided. (b) For the purposes of this chapter, “drive-in theater” means any enclosed premises in which motion pictures are projected upon a screen which are viewed by patrons seated in automobiles parked within such enclosure and for which privilege an admission charge is made. (Ord. No. 1242-49. Passed 6-27-49)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 693.13 License Application; Approval or Disapproval

§ 693.13 License Application; Approval or Disapproval Application for a drive-in theater license shall be made to the Commissioner of Assessments and Licenses on forms to be prescribed by him or her, and shall set forth the name, residence and business address of the owner, the name and address of the applicant, if individuals, and if a firm or partnership, the name or names, residence and occupation of the manager and each member of the firm or partnership, and if a corporation, the names of its officers and manager, and such other information as the Commissioner of Assessments and Licenses may require. The Commissioner of Assessments and Licenses shall transmit such application for inspection and investigation to the Commissioner of Building, Commissioner of Health, Chief of Fire and Chief of Police. The Commissioner of Building, Commissioner of Health, Chief of Fire and Chief of Police each shall, after such inspection and investigation as they may deem necessary, make a report with their recommendations for approval or disapproval of such application. If such application is approved, the Commissioner of Assessments and Licenses shall issue a license on payment of the proper fee hereinafter provided. The application for license shall be rejected if the report submitted shows that any person named in that application is not of good moral character or that the drive-in theater sought to be licensed does not comply with the health and fire regulations applicable thereto. (Ord. No. 1242-49. Passed 6-27-49)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 693.14 License Fee; Expiration; Posting

§ 693.14 License Fee; Expiration; Posting Any person, firm, corporation or association to which a drive-in theater license is granted shall pay an annual fee therefor as follows: Number of Cars | Fee 500 or less | $500.00 501 to 1,000 | $1,500.00 Over 1,000 | $2,500.00 All licenses granted under the provisions of this chapter shall expire on May 1. The license shall be displayed in a conspicuous place in the drive-in theater for which it is issued. No transfer of any license shall be permitted. (Ord. No. 1242-49. Passed 6-27-49)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 693.15 Drive-In Theater Operation Restrictions

§ 693.15 Drive-In Theater Operation Restrictions No drive-in theater shall be maintained or operated: (a) In violation of any provision of the Zoning Code; (b) So as to constitute a fire or traffic hazard; (c) Unless adequate provision, in the judgment of the Commissioner of Health, is made for sanitary needs of patrons; (d) Unless the parking and driving areas are hard surfaced or so treated as to minimize the creation of dust; (e) Except in a clean and orderly manner; (f) After 12:00 midnight; (g) In or upon which immoral acts are permitted. (Ord. No. 1242-49. Passed 6-27-49)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 693.16 License Suspension or Revocation

§ 693.16 License Suspension or Revocation The Commissioner of Assessments and Licenses, upon recommendation of the Commissioner of Health, Chief of Fire and Chief of Police, or any of them, may at any time revoke or suspend licenses granted under the authority of this chapter for the failure to comply with the terms of this chapter or any of the other laws of the State or any ordinance of the City applicable to the operation of drive-in theaters. (Ord. No. 1242-49. Passed 6-27-49)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 693.17 Appeal

§ 693.17 Appeal In case of refusal to issue a license or of revocation or suspension of a license by the Commissioner of Assessments and Licenses, the applicant or licensee may appeal from such order to the Board of Zoning Appeals, established pursuant to Charter Section 76-6. Notice of appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Board within ten (10) days after the making of such order. The Board shall fix a time of hearing for such approval not later than ten (10) days after the filing of such notice at which all parties interested shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard. Such Board shall approve, modify or annul such order from which such appeal has been perfected. The opinion of the Board shall be final on all parties thereto. (Ord. No. 1242-49. Passed 6-27-49)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 693.99 Penalty

§ 693.99 Penalty Any person, firm, corporation, or association who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be fined not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00). (Ord. No. 1242-49. Passed 6-27-49)

Source: City of Cleveland, Ohio, Codified Ordinances and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/cleveland/latest/cleveland_oh/0-0-0-38360Fetched: 11/1/2026